diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/forum_list_plug.ex b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/forum_list_plug.ex
index b5e5c2ef..6f7726b5 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/forum_list_plug.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/forum_list_plug.ex
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.ForumListPlug do
   # fixme: add caching!
   defp lookup_visible_forums(user) do
     Forum
+    |> order_by(asc: :name)
     |> Repo.all()
     |> Enum.filter(&Can.can?(user, :show, &1))
   end